Verona Dam
Verona Dam is a gravity dam located in Calhoun County, Michigan, built in 1905. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Verona Dam
Verona Dam is a dam in Calhoun, Michigan. The dam is owned by City Of Battle Creek (local government). It impounds the Battle Creek near Battle Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 292 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 275 square miles. Completed in 1905, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/22/2018.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Calhoun |
| Nearest City | Battle Creek |
| River/Stream | Battle Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.33157, -85.15311 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 292 ft |
| Year Completed | 1905 (121 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 275 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Battle Creek |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01144 |
| Federal ID | MI01144 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |